Alcoholic Case of Central Pontine Myelinolysis with Mainly Cerebellar Signs

Vol. 11, No. 3, 2005

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Case Report

Alcoholic Case of Central Pontine Myelinolysis with Mainly Cerebellar Signs
Inci Ozgur-Ilhan^a, Hatice Demirbas^a, Gulumser Asena Yalc inodot n^a, Canan Yucesan^b, Yildirim Beyatli Dogan^a

Departments of
^aPsychiatry and
^bNeurology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

Address of Corresponding Author

Eur Addict Res 2005;11:155-156 (DOI: 10.1159/000085552)

Key Words

Alcohol dependence
Central pontine myelinolysis
Cerebellar signs

Abstract

The etiology of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is usually related to rapid correction of hyponatremia and alcoholism. Here a case with CPM predominated by cerebellar signs is described, and the neuropsychological assessment of the case is presented as well. Blood biochemistry revealed a normal sodium level and neuropsychological examination revealed impairment in attention and concentration, reduced immediate memory span, and impaired delayed recall. Further studies are needed to discover whether these neuropsychological signs are specific for CPM or due to alcoholism in general.

Author Contacts

Inci Ozgur Ilhan
Ankara Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Psikiyatri Klinigi
TR-06100 Dikimevi, Ankara (Turkey)
Tel. +90 312 3623030/6603
E-Mail iilhan@medicine.ankara.edu.tr

Article Information

Published online: July 09, 2008
Number of Print Pages : 2
Number of Figures : 1, Number of Tables : 0, Number of References : 7

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